Truck tire stop with platform

Abstract

An apparatus for providing a tire stop for a truck proximate to an open pit comprising a base plate having top and bottom surfaces, the base plate extending between first and second side edges, and between proximate and distal edges, an elongate horizontal stopping member extending parallel to at least one of the proximate and distal edges and supported by a plurality of vertical support brackets extending from the top surface of the base plate, wherein the plurality of vertical support brackets may be configured to position the horizontal stopping member above the top surface of the base plate with a gap therebetween; and a horizontal platform extending above the base plate along the first, second and proximate edges.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for providing a tire stop for a truck proximate to an open pit comprising:
 a base plate having top and bottom surfaces, said base plate extending between first and second side edges, and between proximate and distal edges;   an elongate horizontal stopping member extending parallel to at least one of said proximate and distal edges and supported by a plurality of vertical support brackets extending from said top surface of said base plate;   wherein said plurality of vertical support brackets are configured to position said horizontal stopping member above said top surface of said base plate with a gap therebetween; and   a horizontal platform extending above said base plate along said first, second and proximate edges.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base plate includes a lip extending from said top surface of said base plate to a lip top surface along said first, second and proximate edges. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said base plate includes a sloped spill plate extending between said lip top surface along said proximate edge and said base plate top surface proximate to said distal edge. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said horizontal platform is comprised of a grating floor surface supported by a platform frame. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said horizontal platform includes railings extending therefrom. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said horizontal platform includes folding stairs extending therefrom. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising removable stairs adapted to access said horizontal platform. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of guide apertures extending from said base plate, wherein each of said guide apertures is adapted to slidably receive an elongate pile therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of block bases extending from said base plate, wherein each of said block bases is adapted to receive a concrete block thereon. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a quick connect pipe fitting. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising a tube extending from said quick connect pipe to a distal end positionable within the open pit. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said stopping member is a pipe extending between distal pipe ends. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said distal pipe ends extend beyond said plurality of vertical support brackets. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein a portion of said pipe is cut through a horizontal axis at each of said distal pipe ends such that each of said distal pipe ends is formed of a half pipe open at a top thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said half pipe is covered with floor grating. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said horizontal platform is formed in a U shape, extending along a full length of said first, second and distal edges of said base plate.